Kings Head Cafe

Northumberland

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Kings Head Cafe scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 December 2025 by Northumberland.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Kings Head Cafe, from December 2021 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Kings Head Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Kings Head Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Kings Head Cafe in Northumberland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

85 Bridge Street,
Blyth,
Northumberland,
NE24 3AE

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Kings Head Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Kings Head Cafe?

Food hygiene at Kings Head Cafe is inspected by Northumberland, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.northumberland.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Kings Head Cafe

What is Kings Head Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Kings Head Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2025.

When was Kings Head Cafe last inspected?

Kings Head Cafe was last inspected by Northumberland on 9 December 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.